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New faces in the bullpen

The Padres will be down to a four-man bench Monday night for the final game of a four-game series with Arizona and a seven-game homestand (7:05 p.m., Petco Park / TV: 4 San Diego).

Shortstop Chris Burke was outrighted to Triple-A Portland as the Padres added three pitchers to their mix.

Right-handed reliever Mike Adams was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list while left-handed starter Wade LeBlanc and right-handed reliever Edwin Moreno were promoted from Portland. Adams had been on a rehab assignment with the Beavers.

In addition to Chris Burke being out-righted to Portland, relief pitcher Joe Thatcher was optioned to the Beavers while relief pitcher Luis Perdomo was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Until shortstop Luis Rodriguez is activated from the disabled list later this week, Josh Wilson will be the Padres shortstop with second baseman David Eckstein and Edgar Gonzalez available to play short in an emergency.

The biggest change in the Padres lineup Monday night will see Brian Giles move back into the No. 3 slot ahead of Adrian Gonzalez.